Konkel, Panos, Anderson, Wagner, Yohn takes Cresco checkers; Track championships to Konkel, Schmitt, Holthaus, Splide, Dwyer
CRESCO, Iowa -- H & S Motors presented the Season Championships on Sunday at the Cresco Speedway, with three track champions being crowned in the USRA Casey's General Stores Championship Series, along with the Street Stocks and Hornets.
Coming into Sunday night's program, Ron Konkel of Caledonia, Minn., needed to simply take the green flag to secure the 2005 track championship in the USRA Modified division. Not only did Konkel take the green flag in the 20-car main event, but he led all 20 laps to take his fourth checkered flag of the season and lock up the title. O'Reilly USMTS invader Kelly Shryock came up a few feet short of picking up the win, while Karl Fenske took third. Ryan York and Kerry Ledebuhr completed the top 5 finishers.
On the strength of his nine feature wins this season, Tom Schmitt of Independence had already wrapped up the 2005 Cresco Speedway track championship in the USRA Stock Cars before the night began. Schmitt would not get his tenth win on Sunday, however, as Protivin's Lynn Panos bagged his first win of the year in the season finale. Shay Curtin finished second, followed by Brian Gjere, Schmitt and Tory Reicks.
In USRA Hobby Stock action, Dillon Anderson of Decorah won his second feature in a row, coming from the eighth starting spot. Kevin Leiran finished second after starting on the pole, with Sam Wenthold taking third.
Trailing points leader Steve Holthaus by 40 points entering the night, Ben Moudry finished fourth in the main event. However, Holthaus stayed glued to Moudry's bumper and finished fifth to secure the 2005 USRA Hobby Stock track championship at his home track.
Carissa Wagner of Monona captured her second Street Stock feature win Sunday, racing from sixth on the starting grid, and holding off tenth-starting Curtis Engen of Monona for the win. Brandon Hare was third at the flagstand, with fourth going to Austin Curtin. Scott Splide, who had clinched the Street Stock track championship one week earlier, finished fifth.
In the Hornet main event, Alex Yohn of Clear Lake held off Paul Bakke for the win. Third place went to Adam Ewing, with Cresco's Chris Gooder finishing fourth. Steve Dwyer of La Crosse, Wis., who had clinched the Hornet track championship one week earlier, finished fifth.
Next Sunday, Sept. 4, Kabrick Distributing presents the IRA Outlaw Sprint Car Series at the Cresco Speedway. This annual event is one of the most thrilling races on the IRA schedule as the fire-breathing 410 sprint cars tackle the lightning-fast Cresco oval.
For more information, call 515-297-3870 or visit www.CrescoSpeedway.com.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USRA Casey's General Stores Championship Series
Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa
H & S Motors Season Championships
Sunday, August 28, 2005
Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses.
USRA HOBBY STOCKS
Heat #1:
1. 85 - Ben Moudry -- Protivin, IA (1)
2. 70 - Steve Holthaus -- Cresco, IA (3)
3. 9 - Patty Fosaaen -- Waukon, IA (4)
4. 33 - Kevin Donlan -- Decorah, IA (6)
5. 15 - Mitch Hovden (5)
6. 29X - Paul Fauser -- Elgin, IA (2)
Heat #2:
1. 15L - Kevin Leiran -- Waukon, IA (4)
2. 04 - Sam Wenthold -- Waucoma, IA (2)
3. 58 - Shane Panos -- Decorah, IA (3)
4. 44 - Dillon Anderson -- Decorah, IA (6)
5. 28 - Paul Fisk -- Monona, IA (5)
6. 101 - Bernie Adams -- Stacyville, IA (1)
"A" Main:
1. 44 - Dillon Anderson -- Decorah, IA (8)
2. 15L - Kevin Leiran -- Waukon, IA (1)
3. 04 - Sam Wenthold -- Waucoma, IA (3)
4. 85 - Ben Moudry -- Protivin, IA (6)
5. 70 - Steve Holthaus -- Cresco, IA (4)
6. 33 - Kevin Donlan -- Decorah, IA (5)
7. 9 - Patty Fosaaen -- Waukon, IA (7)
8. 28 - Paul Fisk -- Monona, IA (10)
9. 29X - Paul Fauser -- Elgin, IA (11)
10. 101 - Bernie Adams -- Stacyville, IA (12)
11. 58 - Shane Panos -- Decorah, IA (2)
12. 15 - Mitch Hovden (9)
USRA STOCK CARS
Heat #1:
1. 27X - Shawn Peter -- Mabel, MN (2)
2. 40 - Shay Curtin -- Waukon, IA (5)
3. 27T - Tory Reicks -- Waucoma, IA (3)
4. 20 - Gary Rotenberger -- Calmar, IA (6)
5. 62 - Kevin Bidne -- Decorah, IA (4)
6. 51 - Jeff Vsetecka -- Charles City, IA (1)
Heat #2:
1. 23 - Brian Gjere -- Mabel, MN (1)
2. 18 - Tom Schmitt -- Independence, IA (5)
3. 97 - Lynn Panos -- Protivin, IA (4)
4. 27 - Jason Schlangen -- Cresco, IA (2)
5. 48 - Rick Stockman -- Preston, MN (3)
"A" Main:
1. 97 - Lynn Panos -- Protivin, IA (2)
2. 40 - Shay Curtin -- Waukon, IA (3)
3. 23 - Brian Gjere -- Mabel, MN (5)
4. 18 - Tom Schmitt -- Independence, IA (8)
5. 27T - Tory Reicks -- Waucoma, IA (6)
6. 27X - Shawn Peter -- Mabel, MN (4)
7. 27 - Jason Schlangen -- Cresco, IA (1)
8. 62 - Kevin Bidne -- Decorah, IA (9)
9. 51 - Jeff Vsetecka -- Charles City, IA (11)
10. 20 - Gary Rotenberger -- Calmar, IA (7)
11. 48 - Rick Stockman -- Preston, MN (10)
USRA MODIFIEDS
Heat #1:
1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (1)
2. 26P - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (5)
3. 36 - Paul Hamernik -- Winona, MN (6)
4. 24 - Tim Heins -- Elkader, IA (3)
5. 93 - Bob Fischer -- Lyle, MN (7)
6. 28T - Jason Snyder -- Dunkerton, IA (2)
7. 14 - Scott Gronvold -- Grand Meadow, MN (4)
Heat #2:
1. 19 - Darin Duffy -- Hazleton, IA (3)
2. 35K - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (4)
3. 94JR - John Doelle Jr. -- Arcadia, WI (6)
4. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (5)
5. 14S - Brian Schrage -- Cresco, IA (7)
6. 93H - Craig Haupt -- Sumner, IA (2)
7. 55 - Larry Gene Hall -- Rochester, MN (1)
Heat #3:
1. 99f - Karl Fenske -- Winona, MN (1)
2. 88 - Todd Suhr -- New Hampton, IA (5)
3. 94 - Gary Doelle -- Fountain City, WI (2)
4. 11 - Kerry Ledebuhr -- Winona, MN (3)
5. 70 - Matt Sweeney -- Waukon, IA (4)
6. 1r - Ryan York -- Racine, MN (6)
"A" Main:
1. 35K - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (1)
2. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (8)
3. 99f - Karl Fenske -- Winona, MN (5)
4. 1r - Ryan York -- Racine, MN (19)
5. 11 - Kerry Ledebuhr -- Winona, MN (12)
6. 88 - Todd Suhr -- New Hampton, IA (10)
7. 70 - Matt Sweeney -- Waukon, IA (15)
8. 94JR - John Doelle Jr. -- Arcadia, WI (3)
9. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (9)
10. 28T - Jason Snyder -- Dunkerton, IA (16)
11. 19 - Darin Duffy -- Hazleton, IA (6)
12. 36 - Paul Hamernik -- Winona, MN (2)
13. 26P - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (7)
14. 24 - Tim Heins -- Elkader, IA (11)
15. 93H - Craig Haupt -- Sumner, IA (17)
16. 14S - Brian Schrage -- Cresco, IA (14)
17. 55 - Larry Gene Hall -- Rochester, MN (20)
18. 14 - Scott Gronvold -- Grand Meadow, MN (18)
19. 94 - Gary Doelle -- Fountain City, WI (4)
20. 93 - Bob Fischer -- Lyle, MN (13)
STREET STOCKS
Heat #1:
1. 41 - Carissa Wagner -- Monona, IA (1)
2. 56H - Brandon Hare -- Elma, IA (4)
3. 14 - David Kjome -- Decorah, IA (2)
4. 18 - Scott Splide -- Ridgeway, IA (3)
5. 77 - Ryan Nelson -- Calmer, IA (5)
6. 36X - Wayne Burrett -- Waukon, IA (6)
7. 15 - Jamie Kruse -- Waukon, IA (7)
Heat #2:
1. 21 - Curtis Engen -- Monona, IA (1)
2. 16 - Jeremy Oakes -- Spring Grove, MN (3)
3. 40 - Austin Curtin -- Waukon, IA (2)
4. 69 - Teddy Hughes Jr. -- Frankville, IA (4)
5. 41B - Marc Banks -- Waucoma, IA (6)
6. 38 - Nick Schwebach -- Caledonia, MN (5)
"A" Main:
1. 41 - Carissa Wagner -- Monona, IA (6)
2. 21 - Curtis Engen -- Monona, IA (10)
3. 56H - Brandon Hare -- Elma, IA (1)
4. 40 - Austin Curtin -- Waukon, IA (8)
5. 18 - Scott Splide -- Ridgeway, IA (9)
6. 69 - Teddy Hughes Jr. -- Frankville, IA (3)
7. 77 - Ryan Nelson -- Calmer, IA (2)
8. 41B - Marc Banks -- Waucoma, IA (4)
9. 36X - Wayne Burrett -- Waukon, IA (11)
10. 14 - David Kjome -- Decorah, IA (7)
11. 38 - Nick Schwebach -- Caledonia, MN (12)
12. 15 - Jamie Kruse -- Waukon, IA (13)
13. 16 - Jeremy Oakes -- Spring Grove, MN (5)
HORNETS
Heat #1:
1. 11 - Alex Yohn -- Clear Lake, IA (1)
2. 7D - Steve Dwyer -- Lacrosse, WI (3)
3. 16 - Chris Gooder -- Cresco, IA (5)
4. 9B - Paul Bakke -- Winona, MN (7)
5. 131 - Rich Niederkorn -- Galesville, WI (2)
6. 7K - Andy Stinson -- Ridgeway, IA (4)
7. 15 - Mark Enyart -- Postville, IA (6)
Heat #2:
1. 77 - Adam Ewing -- Monona, IA (2)
2. 72C - Nathan Cahoon -- Monona, IA (1)
3. 17 - Randy Koshatka -- Cresco, IA (5)
4. 22 - Marc Stockman -- Cresco, IA (4)
5. 47T - Greg Hart -- Lime Springs, IA (6)
6. 4D - Frank Durnan -- Elgin, IA (3)
"A" Main:
1. 11 - Alex Yohn -- Clear Lake, IA (8)
2. 9B - Paul Bakke -- Winona, MN (1)
3. 77 - Adam Ewing -- Monona, IA (3)
4. 16 - Chris Gooder -- Cresco, IA (2)
5. 7D - Steve Dwyer -- Lacrosse, WI (10)
6. 17 - Randy Koshatka -- Cresco, IA (7)
7. 7K - Andy Stinson -- Ridgeway, IA (11)
8. 72C - Nathan Cahoon -- Monona, IA (9)
9. 131 - Rich Niederkorn -- Galesville, WI (5)
10. 22 - Marc Stockman -- Cresco, IA (4)
11. 47T - Greg Hart -- Lime Springs, IA (6)
12. 4D - Frank Durnan -- Elgin, IA (12)
13. 15 - Mark Enyart -- Postville, IA (13)
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UNOFFICIAL FINAL 2005 POINTS STANDINGS
USRA Hobby Stocks:
1. 70 - Steve Holthaus .... 1573
2. 85 - Ben Moudry .... 1536
3. 44 - Dillon Anderson .... 1532
4. 9 - Patty Fosaaen .... 1468
5. 15 - Mitch Hovden .... 1341
6. 58 - Shane Panos .... 1325
7. 29x - Paul Fauser .... 1208
8. 41 - Darin Balk .... 1134
9. 33 - Kevin Donlan .... 1011
10. 22 - Justin Elsbernd .... 978
11. 37 - Carl Colsch .... 832
12. 28 - Paul Fisk .... 770
13. 4 - Sam Wenthold .... 556
14. 0 - Danny Cole Jr. .... 535
15. 15L - Kevin Leiran .... 341
16. 5 - Russell Einck .... 336
17. 60 - Kurt Krauskopf .... 317
17. 22T - Neil Thesing .... 317
19. 11x - Rory Borsheim .... 282
20. 10 - Bryan Webb .... 279
21. 101 - Bernie Adams .... 278
22. 12 - Tony Vick .... 274
23. 58Y - Jeff Larson .... 222
24. 81 - Josh Ludeking .... 210
25. 66 - Joe Stevenson .... 208
26. 77 - Steve Bartlett .... 181
27. 96 - Fred Storlie .... 136
28. 22x - Jeremy Schaufenbuel .... 115
29. 17B - Matt Buddenberg .... 90
30. 7 - Kevin Campbell .... 81
30. 82J - Jason Borsheim .... 81
32. 58 - Jeff Nelson .... 78
33. 28S - Jake Sweeney .... 74
33. 1 - John Kruse .... 74
35. 04x - Bob Praska .... 72
36. 15T - Tim Helle .... 70
37. 10J - Jason Bakkum .... 68
38. 22D - David Seegmiller .... 66
38. 17 - Matt Stading .... 66
38. 13 - Jamie Kruse .... 66
41. 3 - Casey Walsh .... 45
41. 22tx - Jim Thesing .... 45
41. 71 - Chris Holstran .... 45
USRA Stock Cars:
1. 18 - Tom Schmitt .... 1623
2. 97 - Lynn Panos .... 1450
3. 27 - Jason Schlangen .... 1396
4. 62 - Kevin Bidne .... 1395
5. 40 - Shay Curtin .... 1381
6. 23 - Brian Gjere .... 1369
7. 27T - Tory Reicks .... 1363
8. 51 - Jeff Vsetecka .... 1156
9. 27x - Shawn Peter .... 974
10. 5 - Mike Bergan .... 968
11. 69 - Jake Ludeking .... 752
12. 6 - Tom Hovey .... 593
13. 48 - Rick Stockman .... 538
14. 36 - Tony Severson .... 528
15. 1st - Dan Christopher .... 362
16. 99 - Rodney Necker .... 290
17. 8 - Mike Kelly .... 270
18. 33D - Kevin Donlan .... 208
19. 30 - Ken Even .... 193
20. 10J - Jason Bakkum .... 181
21. 11 - Jake Lampert .... 167
22. 25 - Dan Jones .... 160
23. 42 - Junior Boyer .... 151
24. 14 - Mike Krambeer .... 140
25. 12F - Travis Flack .... 136
26. 29 - Scott Bauer .... 100
27. 81 - Bert McDaniel .... 76
28. 44 - Don Rude .... 74
29. 20 - Gary Rotenberger .... 72
30. 15K - Tom Kessel .... 68
30. 72 - Troy Seholbrock .... 68
32. 11R - Roger Samec .... 66
33. 21 - Brad Quirk .... 62
34. 37 - Loren Kuennen .... 58
35. 0 - Troy Hansmeier .... 56
35. 76 - Brian Dinger .... 56
37. 2 - Brent Bushman .... 55
38. 20 - Em Fretheim .... 54
39. 75L - Jewell Losse .... 45
USRA Modifieds:
1. 35K - Ron Konkel .... 1507
2. 19 - Darin Duffy .... 1386
3. 26P - Kevin Pittman .... 1283
4. 72 - Doug Hillson .... 1274
5. 24 - Tim Heins .... 1109
6. 11 - Kerry Ledebuhr .... 1083
7. 55 - Larry Gene Hall .... 901
8. 36 - Paul Hamernik .... 869
9. 35 - Jeff Schluetter .... 772
10. 1R - Ryan York .... 668
11. 28T - Todd Ihde .... 655
12. 70 - Matt Sweeney .... 650
13. 99F - Karl Fenske .... 587
14. 93 - Bob Fischer .... 572
15. 91 - Shawn Ryan .... 564
16. 5W - Darrin Walch .... 520
17. 22P - Dave Plum .... 508
18. 50 - Brad Bakken .... 505
19. 99 - Jeff Mason .... 478
20. 10H - Todd Hanson .... 442
21. 32 - Larry Schmidt .... 419
22. 8RX - Rodney Stuckey .... 388
23. 90 - Chuck Stanton .... 364
24. 3 - Kelly Shryrock .... 344
25. 93H - Craig Haupt .... 340
26. 88x - Jimmy Broszeit .... 322
27. 35w - Albert Wytaske .... 317
28. 65 - Tommy Myer .... 295
29. 66 - Dan Bohr .... 258
30. 33z - Zack Vanderbeek .... 255
31. 94Jr - John Doelle Jr. .... 202
32. 7 - Al Hejna .... 200
33. 26 - Brad McEwan .... 187
34. 94 - Gary Doelle .... 185
35. 7II - Mike Hejna .... 184
36. 14 - Jon Tesch .... 181
37. 14 - Scott Gronvold .... 179
38. 54 - Bobby Sorensen .... 175
39. 15M - Matt Cahoon .... 167
40. 98 - Jason Snyder .... 138
41. 47j - Jeremy LePlant .... 122
42. 4 - Chad Lerch .... 121
43. 82 - Chris Fretheim .... 117
44. 1* - Jordan Steier .... 109
45. 12 - Justin O'Brien .... 101
46. 19x - Mike Sorensen .... 100
46. 21M - Dean Mahlstedt .... 100
48. 83 - Willy Kraft .... 91
49. 90x - Steve Wetzstein .... 87
50. 22 - Charlie McKenna .... 84
51. 52 - Jesse Frerichs .... 81
51. 98 - Kevin Stoa .... 81
51. 88 - Todd Suhr .... 81
54. 27 - Todd Kelley .... 78
55. 55 - Brian Shaw .... 76
56. 96 - Jay Ihrke .... 74
56. 00T - Travis Chapman .... 74
56. 711 - Timm Jensen .... 74
56. 70x - Pat King .... 74
60. 55M - Alan Mondus .... 72
60. 38 - Jeff Johnson .... 72
60. 0 - J.D. Auringer .... 72
63. 41 - Keith Pittman .... 68
64. 0 - Owen Grube .... 66
64. 28TT - Mike Tollefson .... 66
66. 82x - Emery Fretheim .... 64
67. 49x - Jay Poidinger .... 62
67. 33R - Wayde Russell .... 62
69. 7M - Michael Darnall .... 60
69. 14s - Brian Schrage .... 60
71. 7E - Neil Eckhart .... 55
72. 11H - Kevin Hoehne .... 53
Street Stocks:
1. 18 - Scott Splide .... 1692
2. 16 - Jeremy Oakes .... 1535
3. 56H - Brandon Hare .... 1511
4. 41 - Carissa Wagner .... 1469
5. 38 - Nick Schwebach .... 1321
6. 40 - Austin Curtain .... 1123
7. 41B - Marc Banks .... 1093
8. 29 - Cody Cook .... 747
9. 14 - David Kjome .... 536
10. 36x - Wayne Burrett .... 453
11. 27K - Andy Kelly .... 433
12. 66 - Darren Vick .... 364
13. 3S - Bill Scherf .... 360
14. 20 - Beau Langland .... 319
15. 85 - Jesse Holzer .... 303
16. 21 - Chris Engen .... 286
17. 40 - Bruce Hovey .... 279
18. 26 - Joe Rask .... 270
19. 8 - Rich Clinton .... 263
20. 55 - Derek Dettmann .... 243
21. 4 - Todd Watts .... 230
22. 83B - Brady Halverson .... 212
23. 76 - Josh Burke .... 202
24. 69 - Teddy Hughes Jr. .... 188
25. 25 - Bob Praska .... 187
26. 68x - Cody Henkes .... 182
27. 5 - Keith Schwartzhoff .... 152
28. 35 - Brian Martin .... 151
29. 8 - Jason Hovey .... 140
30. 15 - Paul Howard .... 115
31. 20x - Matt Brainard .... 87
31. 52 - Rick Gunderson .... 87
33. 91 - Tom Kaiser .... 84
34. 7 - Brent Freilinger .... 78
34. 77 - Ryan Nelson .... 78
36. 71 - Marc Bolsinger .... 76
37. 98 - Joel Anderson .... 74
37. 40 - Troy Boubin .... 74
37. 81 - Josh Ludeking .... 74
40. 1D - Koal Deering .... 72
40. 74 - David Rosburg .... 72
40. 66x - Dave Christianson .... 72
43. 11L - Mark LaMont .... 68
43. 88 - Scott Panos .... 68
43. 15 - Jamie Kruse .... 68
46. 13M - Matt Miller .... 45
Hornets:
1. 7D - Steve Dwyer .... 1694
2. 86 - Ryan Happel .... 1480
3. 7K - Andy Stinsor .... 1450
3. 17 - Randy Koshatka .... 1450
5. 77 - Adam Ewing .... 1163
6. 16 - Chris Gooder .... 1068
7. 4D - Frank Durnan .... 926
8. 47T - Greg Hart .... 796
9. 22 - Marc Stockman .... 732
10. 8 - Murry Keatley .... 507
11. 72C - Nathan Cahoon .... 406
12. 18 - John Schroeder .... 396
13. 31 - Dan McCready .... 388
14. 87 - Justin Yahnke .... 383
15. 71 - Adam Cline .... 357
16. 48 - Shannon Cline .... 303
17. 74 - Ben Passa .... 284
18. 15 - Mark Enyart .... 284
19. 28 - Terry Lafleur .... 257
20. 0 - Danny Cole Jr. .... 256
21. 9B - Paul Bakke .... 179
22. 11 - Alex Yohn .... 170
23. 3 - Mike Thompson .... 166
24. 22x - Todd Rood .... 163
25. 22r - Ryan Ruhbusch .... 146
26. 72 - Travis Scholbrock .... 143
27. 8 - Kyle Solberg .... 140
28. 50L - Jason Linding .... 81
29. 29D - Scott Krone .... 78
29. 14 - Brian Mahlstadt .... 78
29. 75L - Adam Leiran .... 78
32. 77 - T.J. Engle .... 76
32. 7R - Andy Rocksvold .... 76
34. 131 - Rich Niederkorn .... 74
35. 28 - Alex Langland .... 72
35. 29 - Bobby Carpenter .... 72
37. 29 - Bob Armstrong .... 70
37. 27 - Doug Lind .... 70
39. 31T - Josh Troendie .... 45
39. 19T - Clint Ludeking .... 45